The Same Old Game

"The Same Old Game" is a single by rock project Ivan Knight and the Imaginary Friends. It was released on March 11, 2022, as the lead single for Ivan's third extended-play "P.J.". It peaked at No. 28 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. It features vocals from English singer Suzannah Valentino. Despite not peaking high on the charts, it has become one of Ivan's most loved songs.

Chart performance
"The Same Old Game" debuted at No. 37 on the Flex Entertainment Hot 100. After the release of its music video, it reached its peak of No. 28. It has charted for seventeen weeks in total, his longest charting single.

The song debuted at No. 13 on the Braeden’s Most Played Songs chart, his first entry. It leaped to its peak of No. 11 the following week. It was certified Gold by BMP on May 1, 2022. It was ranked as the seventy-fifth best-selling single on the BMP chart for 2022.

Critical reception
"The Same Old Game" received positive reviews from critics. It was considered to be the standout track from the EP. It has a user score of 85 on AlbumOfTheYear from 1 rating.

Music video
A music video for the single was released on April 6, 2022. It was originally scheduled for release on March 9, but it was delayed.